Harness assembly for a dual-mode tailgate
US8070205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S55/34
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A harness assembly for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a body and a dual-mode tailgate connected to the body via a dual-action hinge The harness assembly includes a protector connected to a frame of the tailgate. The protector has a body shaped to conform to a first portion of the tailgate frame having a first contour and a second portion of the tailgate frame having a second differing contour. A portion of the protector body is configured to route a section of a tailgate harness adjacent an outboard lateral edge of the tailgate frame and past the section of the tailgate harness under a dual-action hinge.
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